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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.12, 15,295.97 and 6,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.12, 15,295.97 and 6,048.29 is: 8,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.12 : 15,295.97 = 6,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.12/15,295.97 = 6,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.12x = 15,295.97 × 6,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.12x = 92,514,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,514,531.38/11,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.59

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